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Subject:Re: Seizing(?) wheel bearing advice?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:27:33 -0700

Spray welding alex.

Sort of spatters on molten metal to the spinning part. Then part turned back down to dimension.

Alistair

> On Apr 18, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Alex MeVay <alex@mevay.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Chris.  Can you tell me more about the process (if even just a
> name)?  I saw the following on the samba, but I, uh, didn't think
> metal worked that way:
> 
>> A well equipped machine shop can repair your spindle. They would spray metal on it and then remachine it to the proper dimensions.
> 
> I ended up tapping some of the spindle areas that should see lower
> force (top and back) with a center punch to add some friction, but
> would still like to have a better solution lined up for when I do the
> LBJs and rotors.
> 
> Thanks as always,
> 
> Alex